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As a woman, the worst thing you can be is needy.
Neediness is embarrassing. It’s a huge turn-off. Guys avoid needy women like the plague.
No woman should expect a man to “complete” her. She should be independent, self-sufficient [Read more…] about Think Being Needy is Bad? Think Again
Of all the Christmas presents I’ve ever considered buying for my child…
A stick of grass-fed butter has never even made the list.
But had you been at Dave Asprey’s house one Christmas morning… [Read more…] about A Bulletproof Plan to Live to 180 Years Old
You’re the kind of person all your friends go to for support.
You’re great at listening. You’re great at creating a safe space that makes others feel accepted and understood.
You’re so good, in fact, that no one ever asks you what’s going on in YOUR life. [Read more…] about Stop Being an Emotional Punching Bag
What’s your life going to look like at 70?
I can imagine sitting in an armchair, reading. Looking out the window at my beautiful garden, which I have all the time in the world to tend.
With any luck, I’ll have grandchildren who come over and eat my freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies. [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Model Maye Musk
In one of my earliest jobs as a new college grad, I was the tea girl.
Anytime anyone came into the office, I was supposed to wait patiently for the right moment, then discretely ask them whether they’d like a tea or a coffee.
[Read more…] about It’s Time for Men to Stop Helping Women around the House
Gabby Bernstein wants me to forgive everyone.
All my exes. Bullies. Mean bosses.
Everyone who ever did me wrong.
Even myself. [Read more…] about Will Breaking the Habit of Judging People Make You Happier?
Dairy and I have a complicated relationship.
Ten years ago, I was trying to sort out my diet to feel better and have more energy. Caffeine had to go, along with cheese and cream.
Only one problem:
I couldn’t live without dairy. [Read more…] about Is Life Without Dairy Worth Living?
The other day, I was chatting with another mother at a birthday party.
We sat on a bench watching her granddaughter run around with my daughter, gold unicorn horns tied on their heads.
We’d just finished rather large slices of rich chocolate cake. [Read more…] about Is He Depressed? Would You Even Know?
It’s the dark secret every woman knows:
If you’re pretty, life is easier.
Pretty privilege explains why the pretty girls get to be homecoming queen, class president, and girlfriends of athletes.
This is the story of how a little girl named Heaven started the Me Too movement.
No, it didn’t start with Harvey Weinstein.
It didn’t even start in Hollywood.
It started with a camp counselor who couldn’t find the words to tell a little girl she wasn’t alone. [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Activist Tarana Burke
Which of the following describes you best?
1. You don’t tolerate an unhealthy relationship. You like a balance of time together and time apart. Even though it’s hard to let go when a relationship has run its course, you can do it and bounce back.
[Read more…] about How Your Love Pattern Gets You Into the Wrong Relationships
You may have noticed something about us at Your Brilliance…
We’re kind of a broken record on self-care.
Taking care of yourself.
Speaking kindly to yourself.
Doing what you need to do to feel good—even if it doesn’t benefit anyone else. [Read more…] about Ready to Let Your Inner Light Shine?
We women have huge hearts.
We’re givers. We can give and give and give. Making other people happy makes us happy.
And many of us have dreams.
[Read more…] about Want to Make a Difference But Have No Idea Where to Start?
Ever heard that old saying, “A chocolate a day keeps the doctor away”?
No?
Well, you’re about to.
Chocolate is the ULTIMATE health food. [Read more…] about Why You Should Eat More Chocolate
“I feel old and frumpy.”
I saw Casey staring at herself in the mirror on the wall as I came into the living room. I set the two mugs of tea carefully down on the coffee table, then stood up again and frowned.
“Why in world would you think that?” [Read more…] about A Quick Fix for Feeling Old and Frumpy
